May 2034 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 planetary events.

Daily Sky Events

All times are in local time (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Date Sunrise/Sunset Moonrise/Moonset Moon Phase Sky Events

Planetary outlook

May 2034 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 7.1"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 04h55m26s
Declination: +25°03'03"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12.4"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Venus is the brightest planet and is best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 05h41m19s
Declination: +24°52'00"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 05h35m11s
Declination: +24°17'55"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 35.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its moons are easy to spot and it is excellent for telescope observing

Right ascension: 00h20m04s
Declination: +00°56'53"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 17.3"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 07h15m31s
Declination: +22°14'23"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 06h16m35s
Declination: +23°39'01"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 01h20m16s
Declination: +06°44'35"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12794.2"
Status: Moon illumination 14.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 14.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h38m23s
Declination: +03°19'28"